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Simon Wright, Crossrail chief executive and programme director said: “Construction of the Elizabeth line is now in its final stages with a huge effort underway to complete and commission this fantastic new railway.

"Significant progress continues to made with station fit-out heading towards completion, installation of platform screen doors complete, electrical equipment being switched on and train testing in the tunnels underway.”

The new line will pass through 41 stations, from Reading and Heathrow (Image: Crossrail)

Later this year, the first completed infrastructure will be handed over to Transport for London, who will lead the trial operations and commissioning phase before December.

Mark Wild, managing director of the Elizabeth line, added: “With just seven months to go until the opening of the Elizabeth line, which will transform travel across the city, it’s great to see testing ramping up beneath the streets of London.

"The new trains that will provide better, quicker and more comfortable journeys for hundreds of thousands of people each day are now running through the tunnels at speeds of up to 60mph.

"Much more hard work is still to be done on completing stations, testing signalling and training staff. This is now underway to ensure that people can enjoy the Elizabeth line in December.”